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Weapon Open System Architecture (WOSA) Training by Tonex

Weapon Open System Architecture (WOSA) Training introduces several key concepts and applications that are essential elements of a Network Centric and Joint Battlespace Infosphere application.

Participants will also learn about The Department of Defense’s (DoD) modular open systems approach (MOSA) to design systems with highly cohesive, loosely coupled, and severable modules that can be competed separately and acquired from independent vendors.

WOSA will establish the potential gains in warfighting capability due to the enabling technologies of collaborative planning, information mining, and adaptive embedded resource management within a Network-Centric information architecture.

Learning Objectives: Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the fundamental concepts and principles of Weapon Open System Architecture (WOSA).
  • Design and implement open system architectures for weapon systems, ensuring interoperability and scalability.
  • Evaluate the benefits of WOSA, such as reduced life cycle costs and increased flexibility in defense system development.
  • Identify and mitigate common challenges and risks associated with open system architectures.
  • Analyze case studies and real-world examples to gain practical insights into WOSA implementation.
  • Develop strategies for incorporating WOSA into their defense projects and applications.

Audience: This course is intended for:

  • Defense engineers and professionals
  • Systems architects and designers
  • Project managers involved in weapon system development
  • Government and military personnel responsible for defense procurement
  • Anyone interested in gaining expertise in Weapon Open System Architecture (WOSA) for defense applications

Course Agenda

Overview of Non-proprietary architectural standards for all munitions
developed and maintained with industry consensus

  • Open key-interfaces, modularity and composition requirements
  • Acquisition efficiency
  • Open Architecture products needed
  • Architecture Reference Model

WOSA Model and Protocols

  • Domain manufacturers
  • WOSA Standardized and Weapon Specific
  • Application Layer
  • Network process to application
  • Transport Layer
  • End-to-end connections, reliability, flow control
  • Network Layer
  • Path determination and logical addressing
  • Data Link Layer
  • Physical addressing
  • Physical Layer
  • Media, signal and binary transmission

WOSA Framework

  • WOSA Standard Interface
  • Munition Open Architecture Test and Evaluation Laboratory (MOATEL)
  • Evaluate performance of the Munitions Data Bus (MDB)
  • Application Platform
  • Data Link Network
  • Telemetry Stations
  • Ground Support Equipment
  • Weapon Flight Controller
  • Mission Manager
  • Weapon Sensors and Effectors
  • Seeker
  • IMU
  • Air Data System
  • Fuze/ Effects
  • Propulsion

Overview of Munitions Open Architecture Test and Evaluation Lab (MOATEL)

  • Modular Test Environment
  • Real Time test tools
  • Verification Plan
  • Verification Report
  • Document review
  • Architecture review

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